21. What is the name of the new Redressal Platform launched by the Ministry of Shipping?
[A] SAROD- Ports
[B] SAROJ- Ports
[C] SHIMOGA- Ports
[D] SPEAK- Ports
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Correct Answer: A [SAROD- Ports]
Notes:
Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya has recently launched ‘SAROD-Ports’ (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes – Ports).
SAROD-Ports is established under Societies Registration Act and aims to resolve the disputes with the panel of technical experts as arbitrators. It is expected to save legal expenditure and time. This works similar to the SAROD-Roads constituted by NHAI.
22. Which entrepreneur has topped the Forbes’ list of richest Americans?
[A] Bill Gates
[B] Donald Trump
[C] Jeff Bezos
[D] Warren Buffet
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Correct Answer: C [Jeff Bezos]
Notes:
Jeff Bezos – the Chief Executive and co-founder of Amazon has topped Forbes’ list of richest Americans. He has been the richest American as per the Forbes’ list for 3 times in a row.
He is followed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. As per the Forbes and Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Jeff Bezoz became the first person whose net worth rose to over USD 200 billion.
23. “EASE” reforms, which is in news recently is associated with which field?
[A] Exports
[B] Mining
[C] Banking
[D] Education
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Correct Answer: C [Banking]
Notes:
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) under EASE Banking Reforms Index 2.0. EASE stands for “Enhanced Access and Service Excellence”.
Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, and erstwhile Oriental Bank of Commerce were the top three in the list of “Top Performers”. Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India and erstwhile Corporation Bank were the leading banks in ‘Top Improvers’ category.
24. Which Union Ministry launched ‘Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF 2.0)’?
[A] Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0.
The Climate Centre for Cities under National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) will implement the program. It aims to provide a plan for cities to combat Climate Change while implementing their actions. He also launched a pedestrian-friendly program ‘Streets for People Challenge’.
25. As per the recent WHO report ‘Countdown to 2023’, which disease is estimated to cause around 5 lakh deaths per year?
[A] Coronary heart disease
[B] Cancer
[C] Diabetes
[D] Asthma
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Correct Answer: A [Coronary heart disease]
Notes:
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a report titled Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020.
As per the report, more than 100 countries have to take actions to remove harmful substances from their food supplies. Due to consumption of trans fats, 5 lakh deaths per year is estimated due to coronary heart disease.
26. Who is the head of the 3-member panel constituted by Government of India for assessment of relief to borrowers?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Rajiv Mehrishi
[D] Usha Thorat
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Correct Answer: C [Rajiv Mehrishi]
Notes:
The Government of India has set up a Panel for assessment of relief to borrowers.
It is a 3-member panel headed by Rajiv Mehrishi, who is the former Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The panel will measure the impact of the pandemic related restrictions on Indian economy and also study the viability of waiving interest on interest on the pandemic-related moratorium.
27. Who represented India in the virtual Meeting of Labour and Employment Ministers of G-20 nations?
[A] Piyush Goyal
[B] Santosh Gangwar
[C] Nirmala Sitharaman
[D] Jitendra Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Santosh Gangwar]
Notes:
Union Labour and employment minister Santosh Gangwar represented India in the virtual Meeting of Labour and Employment Ministers of G-20 nations.
The G20 meet focussed on the G20 Youth Roadmap 2025 and discussed measures to curb the impact of Covid-19 on the Labour market. The meet also identified indicators relating to youth for the first time.
28. Which state / UT has commenced grievance redressal system named i-grams?
[A] Delhi
[B] Uttrakhand
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
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Correct Answer: D [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Jammu & Kashmir has announced the commencement of a public grievance redressal system named JK i-grams.
It stands for Jammu and Kashmir integrated grievance redress and monitoring system. The system is started on a pilot basis in Srinagar, Jammu and in Reasi. By 2nd October, the state is expected to include all villages in the system.
29. Which country has been hit by the storm Sally and has declared emergency in its states?
[A] United States
[B] Australia
[C] Japan
[D] Philippines
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
The Governor of the costal State of Louisiana, United States has declared a state of emergency on account of the tropical Storm Sally.
The storm is expected to strengthen to a hurricane and will weaken back to a tropical storm while moving inland over Louisiana.
30. Which institution has estimated that Asia’s economy will contract for the first time since 1962?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] BRICS Bank
[D] International Monetary Fund
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Correct Answer: B [Asian Development Bank]
Notes:
According to the Asian Development Bank, Asia’s economy will contract for the first time since the early 1960s.
The bank had earlier projected that the GDP would grow by 0.1 per cent. Now, it is estimated that Asia’s GDP would decline by 0.7 per cent in 2020 and would increase to 7.7 per cent in 2021. It also highlighted that the GD in India would contract by 9% this year.